Spring on the Vermilon River. A Post to Camera Critters

The Open River



Close Up of Open Water

 More areas in the river are continuing to open up.


Far Bank



Near the Open Water



Close Up

 Canada Geese arrive, but the RedPolls are still hanging on. It's sort of a mix of spring and winter.

In Flight



Male RedPoll




Male RedPoll



Robin

If RedPolls are a winter visitor then the Robin is an early sign of summer.


Ring-billed Gull


 The Gulls seem to be around all the time but move closer to the water as the ice melts.

Northern Crow

Isn't he the perfect guy to say: " Have a good day!!"

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Fun and Games at the Vermilon River. A Post to Sky Watch.



Day Light Moon

 These moon shots were taken in the afternoon about three o'clock, so the moon while visible was not up to its usual brightness. They're all bumped in PSE8.


Day Light Moon.




1 Male RedPoll

  These are the obligatory Redpolls.


2 Male RedPoll




3 Male RedPoll


You can enlarge the photos by clicking on them. See how white or buff the chest of photo 2 and 3 are. I think they, maybe, are Hoary RedPolls. Although the positive check is the buff/white area between their wings on their back.

The Goldfinch below is just to remind everybody that RedPolls are not the only birds around.




Am Goldfinch



And of course, the incomparable Boomer who is always up for a few poses. By now you may have guessed that I bought the new computer. Six GB of ram and expandable, one TB of hard drive, and one GB in the video card. The lap top is now reserved for my music complete with its own external hard drive crammed with CD's. I'm just listening to Elton John and Leon Russel's CD called "The Union".

 I'm just in the process of removing the last of the photoshop pics from the laptop.

All of which proves Boom and I are just two boys with their toys.

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Another Group of Friends from the Vermilon River. A Post to WBW.

Crow

As I mentioned in the previous post, the way to tell a Northern Crow from a Raven is the lack of the shaggy mane. Size is not a great indicator as this crow is pretty big also.


Profile of Crow.

Pretty impressive looking isn't he?


Same Crow

Notice the light reflection in his eye?


Profile

These are the same guys that I attract with the peanuts, and they're getting fairly use to Boom & I.


In Profile Again

If you look closely you can see the snow on his beak as they get their moisture from the snow an indication of their adaption to a northern climate.


Full Profile




Female RedPoll

 Again you can never get enough RedPolls.


Female RedPoll




Female RedPoll




Female RedPoll




Am. Goldfinch

Just as a change of pace I thought I'd include these American Goldfinch. Another splash of colour against the black of the crows. 

American Goldfinch




RedPoll



More Scenes and Wildlife of the Vermilon River. A Post to My World Tuesday.

Open River



Little Island Area.



Upper End Of Little Island.



Rapids



Chickadee In Wind.





Chickadee In Wind.



Female Evening Grosbeak.



RedPoll



Male RedPoll.

American Goldfinch

Hugin Our Favourite Raven.

Just some scenes from our last hike and a selection of birds.

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Hoary and Common RedPolls of the Vermilon River. A Post to Camera Critters.

Common RedPoll Male

Common RedPoll Female



Common RedPoll Female



Common RedPoll Male



Common RedPoll Female




 

 Male eating seed.



Hoary RedPoll Male



Hoary RedPoll Male.

 After hiking into the woods and shooting these guys, I decided to try and attract them to my feeders, after all they're true northerners and don't need the shelter that the other birds do. Now my neighbours and I have a horde of RedPolls. Despite the fact that they're eating us out of house and home, we like them. I think we've got about 200 birds in all and they come in waves.

The real point of attracting them was to try and get some photos of the less numerous Hoary. They're distinguished by a white area on their back between their feathers. Compare the last two photos to the top  photos and you'll spot the difference instantly. But try it in a moving flock.

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